14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 7 is no longer supported, and Microsoft is now pushing for everyone to move to Windows 10 to continue receiving updates and keep devices secure.
Many home users, however, refuse to upgrade to Windows 10 just because they don’t want to abandon the traditional Windows experience and embrace the modern version, which includes features like Cortana, the Microsoft Store, and modern apps.
Others, however, decided to stick with Windows 7 because they don’t want to pay for Windows 10.
But as it turns out, the free upgrades that have been around for so long are still possible in February 2020, and it’s all possible thanks to the Media Creation Tool.
In-place upgrades
Technically, this Microsoft app allows an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without losing apps and files, and by the looks of things, it can do the whole magic without any charge, as long as a legitimate Windows 7 is used.
Microsoft originally allowed the free upgrades for one year after the launch of Windows 10, so according to this schedule, the promo was supposed to end in July 2016. The company, however, still allowed the free upgrades after this date, and now users confirm that migrating from Windows 7 to Windows 10 doesn’t cost anything with an in-place upgrade.
The Redmond-based software has been tight-lipped on this loophole for several years already, and it’s unlikely to patch it anytime soon. The company most likely wants everyone on Windows 10, especially now that Windows 7 has reached the end of support, so allowing them to upgrade at no cost is considered as an essential incentive.
Windows 7 no longer receives updates since January 14, 2020, and going forward, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are the only two operating systems that continue to be supported by Microsoft.
Learn here how to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free.